Islamabad Busts Cyber Fraud Den, Arrests 273 Foreign Suspects
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Pakistani authorities raided a suspected cyber fraud den in Islamabad, arresting 273 foreign nationals. The group, posing as an IT company called 'Aofu Group', was involved in network impersonation fraud and sextortion. Nationalities of the detainees included 71 Indonesian, 69 Vietnamese, 47 Thai, 42 Chinese, 14 Myanmarese, 1 Korean, and 1 Vanuatu national. Most suspects entered on tourist visas. Devices seized will undergo forensic examination. Suspects are being held in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with visas to be canceled and deportation procedures initiated for those found guilty.
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